SE17 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1QW

SE17 1QW, Southwark has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1QW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1QW, encompassing approximately 11419 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1QW area, explore the SE17 1QW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SE17 1QW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Surrey Square with total crimes: 15
  • Rodney Road with total crimes: 10
  • Beaconsfield Road with total crimes: 6

SE17 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4812.4314.29%
Violence and sexual offences344.2036.00%
Theft from the person122.98-42.86%
Burglary91.05-10.00%
Drugs70.79600.00%
Public order60.610.00%
Other theft60.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.53-61.54%
Robbery40.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4212.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.682400.00%
Theft from the person212.190.00%
Vehicle crime131.840.00%
Other theft121.140.00%
Burglary101.050.00%
Public order60.880.00%
Robbery60.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.97%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.71-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences332.89-32.65%
Theft from the person302.8930.43%
Other theft182.6338.46%
Drugs151.58275.00%
Burglary141.31180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2325.00%
Robbery50.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Public order20.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5116.2024.39%
Violence and sexual offences494.4711.36%
Theft from the person234.2927.78%
Vehicle crime142.01180.00%
Other theft131.23-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.14100.00%
Public order60.700.00%
Burglary50.53-28.57%
Robbery50.4466.67%
Drugs40.4433.33%
Bicycle theft30.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.09-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.6641.94%
Anti-social behaviour413.85-28.07%
Theft from the person183.59-5.26%
Other theft151.587.14%
Burglary71.310.00%
Public order60.61500.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Shoplifting40.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft40.35300.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Robbery30.26-50.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5714.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.99-26.19%
Theft from the person192.71-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.6627.27%
Other theft141.237.69%
Burglary71.23-56.25%
Robbery60.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.53-16.67%
Drugs30.44-62.50%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-75.00%
Public order10.09-85.71%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5718.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.990.00%
Theft from the person303.680.00%
Burglary162.630.00%
Other theft131.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.140.00%
Robbery90.960.00%
Drugs80.790.00%
Public order70.700.00%
Vehicle crime60.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202421
January 202430
December 202323
November 202318
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202425
February 20241
January 202433
December 202349
November 202344
October 202331
September 202342

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202442
January 202433
December 202351
November 202341
October 202357
September 202357

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 20244
December 202314
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 202415
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Surrey Square
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 3. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Upnor Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hendre Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Exon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Penry Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Comus Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leroy Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Burton Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1